Antarctica Just Hit 65 Degrees, Its Warmest Temperature Ever Recorded – The Washington Post

Article Synopsis – Antarctica just hit 65 degrees F (18.3 C), its warmest temperature ever recorded. beating out the previous record from 2015. “Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world. In just the past 50 years, temperatures have surged a staggering 5 degrees in response to Earth’s swiftly warming climate. Additional extreme warmth is likely in the Antarctic Peninsula in the coming days. Temperatures some 40 to 50 degrees above normal are predicted by some models.” To read the actual article click here

By Sharon Gray February 9, 2020 Newsletter